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looking for great bookstores in Boston
We're going to Boston for a few days at the end of October (staying at the Gryphon House - any good?) and then to Salem with my 11 year old to celebrate Halloween. Any suggestions for used bookstores for my husband, a voracious reader of philosophy, etc.? Any suggestions appreciated.
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It's not a used bookstore per se, but you must check out Harvard's Coop & boostore in Cambridge. I'd bet it has an extensive section on philosophy -- perhaps even some used texts.
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I just topped a post titled great bookstores that I posted about a year ago. We had a great time shopping for books in Boston. Our favorite was the New England Book Fair in Newton.
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Im a longtime bostonian and never heard of the gryphon house. where is it? ANyway 2 great used book stores are the Victor Hugo on Newbury St. and boston book annex on Beacon St. Both have been there forever.
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The Brattle Book Shop, 9 West St. in the downtown area is probably the best known of Boston's used book shops. Ken Gloss, the owner, is something of a local mini-celebrity. www.brattlebookshop.com
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Hi. Thanks for the suggestions. The Gryphon House is a B & B/hotel at 9 Bay State Rd (Kenmore stop on the Green line). I got the recommendation from Fodors. I'm not sure how central it is for tourists, having never been to Boston, nor is it cheap at $230 a night, though it looks good on its site. I'm certainly open to other suggestions. We have a car, but from everything I've read, we're likely to park it and walk. Thanks again for everyone's help.
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Bay State Road is in the Kenmore Square area..near Fenway Park and your right.. you can hop the T or walk. Boston University is located around the corner..
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hi. thats a fine location altho you might be surrounded by noisy fraternities over there. i know there are some. My favorite indian rst is a block away. It's called India quality and ive been going there for 22 years. Some other favorites on Beacon St. near there are 2 of my favorite rsts, also longstnading. one is sol azteca a very nice atmosphere and great food, moderately priced mexican and elephant walk, a more pricey french cambodian place. its excellent and original. also coolidge corner, a short ride on the C train has some excellent rsts, a vietnamese one called pho lemongrass and a vegetarian chinese called buddahs delight.
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